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CLEANING THE INTERIOR
CAUTION
Be careful not to splash water or spill liquid on the floor.
This may prevent the side airbags from activating
correctly, resulting in serious injury.
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water, or allow water to
get onto the floor when cleaning the vehicle interior or
exterior. Water may get into audio components or other
electrical components above or under the floor carpet (or
mat) and cause a malfunction; and it may cause body
corrosion.
Leather Interior
The selected leather is used in your Lexus. Due to a leather product, some\
parts of leather may be rough, uneven or scratched originally.
To keep good appearance, we recommend you to clean it periodically twice
a year.
Remove dirt on the leather in the following ways:
1. Wipe it off lightly using a soft cloth (e.g. gauze) dampened with 5%
solution of neutral detergent for wool.
2. Wring water from a clean cloth and thoroughly wipe off all traces of
detergent with it.
3. Wipe off the surface of the leather with a dry soft cloth. Allow the leather
to dry in a ventilated shaded area. Excess of wet may cause the hardeni\
ng or
shrinking of the leather.
NOTICE
Dirt or sand adhered to the leather may damage the treated surface
and cause it to wear earlier. Remove dirt or sand using a vacuum
cleaner.
If a stain should fail to come out with a neutral detergent, apply a
cleaner that does not contain an organic solvent.
Never use organic substances such as benzine, alcohol or gasoline, or
alkaline or acid solutions for cleaning the leather as these could cause
discoloring.
Use of a nylon brush or synthetic fiber cloth, etc. may scratch the fine
grained surface of the leather.
Mildew may develop on soiled leather upholstery. Be especially
careful to avoid oil spots. Try to keep your upholstery always clean.
Long exposure to direct sunlight may cause the leather surface to
harden and shrink. Keep your vehicle in a shaded area, especially in
the summer.
The interior of your vehicle is apt to heat up on hot summer days, so
avoid placing on the upholstery items made of vinyl or plastic or
containing wax as these tend to stick to leather when warm.
Improper cleaning of the leather upholstery could result in
discoloration or staining.
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Air Conditioning Control Panel, Car Audio, Instrument
Panel, Console Panel, and Switches
Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or lukewarm water then lightly wipe off any
dirt.
NOTICE
Do not use organic substances (solvents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions. These chemicals can cause
discoloring, staining or peeling of the surface.
If you use cleaners or polishing agents, make sure their ingredients do
not include the substances mentioned above.
If you use a liquid car freshener, do not spill the liquid onto the
vehicle's interior surfaces. It may contain the ingredients mentioned
above. Immediately clean any spill using the method mentioned
above.
If you have any questions about the cleaning of your Lexus, your local
Lexus dealer will be pleased to answer them.
